The city says theyve got the salt and the plows at the ready this morning. City maintenance says theyve been preparing since august, getting all of their equiptment lined up and ready to go out as soon as snow starts to actually stay on the ground. Theyve also already pre treated some of the roads in town. Weve got two brine trucks that have been out and theyre hitting the priority ones and priority twos streets. And we have the guys getting all the other salt and equiptment ready as far as putting on plows, putting on salt rigs, making sure theyre all ready to go, ready to hit the ground running says ed pickens, street superintendent for sioux city. Lukas pickens says its important for drivers to go slowly during the snowy conditions, and stay back from the plows so that they can do their job more effectively and safely. Crews will be taking 12 hour shifts as sioux city will have round the clock coverage during the storm. Lukas speaking of snow plows, the department of transportation
Fighting snow before, back in 2003 the city exchanged traditional rock salt for salt brine in efforts to become more eco friendly. Reporting live in studio, bria bell abc 9 news. Jenna even with plowed roads, it can been slippery. So one thing to make sure before you head out is that your tires have enough grip to handle the snow. Youll want to make sure your tires arent without traction so that you can drive safely in the snow. We really just want to make sure that tires are in good condition, because traction is going to be very important tomorrow with the first snow. And driving techniques definitely need to change as far as tomorrows concerned. Slow down, take a little extra time, make sure that you give yourself plenty of space to get your breaking done says craig mcreynolds, general manager, tires, tires, tires. Jenna mcreynolds adds that its also a good idea to keep a winter survival kit handy in the car. Blankets, flashlights, extra batteries, and a phone charger are all good t
That waitress peeking out, then coming back seeing the gunman still outside. She inches back, the two Women Holding one another. Moments later, the waitress takes antoher look they decide to make a run for it joining others in the basement. Another camera shows diners diving under tables as it all unfolds . Racing to hide themselves. As the gunman circled in red there walks slowly just outside the windows. You see him shooting from his hip . More than 30 bullets fired . He then disappears from sight for a moment . Then reemerges spotting a diner, crouching in fear under her table outside. He moves in to shoot . Pointing the Assault Rifle down at pointblank range. But something happens . His gun appears to jam. He races to that black car on the street. And then you can see the moment they realize that everyone in this restaurant would survive. First one woman rises. And runs then another. All playing out in less than 40 seconds. A man comes inside and appears he tells everyone the shoot
Showing times square and are scared to come to new york city . Dont let the terrorists win. Dont be intimidated. By terrorists who are trying to change our way of life. Reporter right now, there are tetror investigations in all 50 states. Re than 900 total. Its a daunting task for law enforcement. When they do find a borderline suspect, federal officials tell abc news, round the clock surveillance on this suspect takes at least 30 agents. All of this while isis pumps out 90,000 social media messages a day. The fbi saying now is not a time to fear, but to be vigilant. And david, to reiterate the point that theres no specific plot against new york city, sources tell abc news that as of yet, the nypd has not changed their security plans for the thanksgiving day parade or the new years eve celebration here in times square. David . Tom llamas leading us off from new york tonight. Tom, thank you. I want to bring in abc cease b krbc seniororustice correspondent Pierre Thomas tonight. As we ju